U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fluctuate; EBay Rallies, Kodak Slumps
U.S. stock-index futures fluctuated amid concern that a rally in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to the highest since July may have pushed shares beyond estimates for earnings growth.
Seattle’s Hydrogen Advertising Celebrates New Year by Adding Key Staff
Building upon growing optimism within the U.S. economy, Hydrogen Advertising of Seattle is experiencing a boom in its business and bottom line. A significant increase in advertisin
U.S. stocks rise on strong BofA earnings, plunge in jobless claims
EBay and Morgan Stanley also gained on strong earnings, while Eastman Kodak in an expected move filed for bankruptcy protection.
For Sale: Slightly Used Military Dark Room, Classified Microfilm Not Included [Photography]
# photography With the shift to digital cameras, old-fashioned photomats are getting harder and harder to find. But this portable, Army-issue dark room has everything you need to develop your own prints wherever you are. More »
Silicon Valley here? No way
It will create riches beyond most computer boffins' wildest dreams. The Facebook flotation, which could value the social networking phenomenon at $100bn, will also jam Highway 101, the main route through Northern California, with shiny Porsches as software engineers gain the opportunity to cash in their shares in the company. House prices in the vicinity will rocket too.
What Online Sellers Need to Know about Pinterest
The verdict is still out on whether using Pinterest can help your online sales, but this fairly new "social networking" site is engaging enough to try just for the fun of it. To call it an online bulletin board or collage where you "pin" photos doesn't do Pinterest justice.
U.S. Stocks Rise on Earnings Optimism as Jobless Claims Plunge
U.S. stocks advanced, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index higher for a third straight day, as Bank of America Corp. (BAC) rallied after swinging to a profit and jobless claims plunged to the lowest level in almost four years.
Stocks edge higher as unemployment claims fall
Stocks rose in midday trading Thursday after a decline in applications for unemployment benefits and strong earnings reports from Bank of America and Morgan Stanley.
Stocks add to steady climb; Dow gains 45
Strong corporate earnings reports and the lowest unemployment claims in almost four years gave investors more reasons Thursday to take risks on stocks, and the market continued its quiet but solid January climb.